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The Giant, O'Brien: A Novel


Book Description
The year is 1782; the place, London: the center of science and commerce, home to the newly rich and magnet to the desperately poor. Among the latter is the Giant, O'Brien, a freak of nature, a man of song and story who trusts in the old myths, in Irish kings and fairies. He has come to exhibit his size for money. He has, he soon finds, come to die. His opposite is a man of science, a society surge... More
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingKindle Edition (16 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages208
ISBN-10B005CW6SUW
Publication Date06/12/2007
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About Hilary Mantel (Author) : Hilary Mantel is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Hilary Mantel include The Giant, O'Brien: A Novel, Angel (Virago Modern Classics), Fludd... more
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